Beaverton City Council approves $170 million budget

The Beaverton City Council on Wednesday night approved a $170 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year, paving the way for future road projects and a potential water rate increase.

One of the key street improvements will be the Rose Biggi Avenue extension next to the Round at Beaverton Central. The project has been given a $2.1 million budget for next year.

Raises to the water rates, which could cost the average single family about $31 a year, were also proposed. The start date was unclear Wednesday night. The increase had been proposed to begin July 1, but Mayor Denny Doyle suggested pushing the date back to September.

The budget also included a $100 increase to the city councilors' monthly $1,200 stipend.

Toward the end of the night, the Beaverton Budget Committee, which comprises all city councilors and five community members, considered giving city money to offset proposed cuts to schools.

The committee ultimately denied the idea. More to come on reasons why. Check back on oregonlive.com/Beaverton for the full story.